Portugal vs Vlaams Gewest: Employed persons commuting to work by country of work and NUTS 2

Portugal
32.3 Thousand persons
in 2025
Vlaams Gewest
52.3 Thousand persons
in 2025
Portugal rank
24th
Vlaams Gewest rank
22nd

Employed persons commuting to work by country of work and NUTS 2 over time

  • Portugal
  • Vlaams Gewest
2030405060199920122025

How they compare

Vlaams Gewest currently reports 52.3 Thousand persons against 32.3 Thousand persons in Portugal, a difference of 20 Thousand persons.

That makes Vlaams Gewest's figure about 1.6 times Portugal's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Vlaams Gewest has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 24th and Vlaams Gewest ranks 22nd of 43 countries.

Vlaams Gewest has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Vlaams Gewest Difference Ahead
1990s 15.4 Thousand persons 37.5 Thousand persons 22.1 Thousand persons Vlaams Gewest
2000s 25.5 Thousand persons 31.9 Thousand persons 6.4 Thousand persons Vlaams Gewest
2010s 30.86 Thousand persons 42.49 Thousand persons 11.63 Thousand persons Vlaams Gewest
2020s 30.05 Thousand persons 50.9 Thousand persons 20.85 Thousand persons Vlaams Gewest

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2, Portugal or Vlaams Gewest?
Vlaams Gewest, at 52.3 Thousand persons against 32.3 Thousand persons in Portugal as of 2025.
What is the difference in employed persons commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2 between Portugal and Vlaams Gewest?
20 Thousand persons, with Vlaams Gewest ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Vlaams Gewest?
17 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
How do Portugal and Vlaams Gewest rank globally for employed persons commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2?
Portugal ranks 24th and Vlaams Gewest ranks 22nd of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employed persons commuting to work by country of work and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employed persons commuting to work by country of work and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
302 places, 5,532 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed